Lead-Related Recalls and Alerts
This page includes lead-related recalls and alerts by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the MT Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (MT CLPPP). Lead is harmful if ingested by young children and can cause negative health effects such as learning and behavioral problems, slowed growth and development, and problems with hearing and speech.
DPHHS encourages people to stop using and dispose of these products immediately. If your child has come in close contact with these products, parents, and caregivers may want to consider testing the child for lead exposure by contacting their pediatrician or family physician.
For more information about lead-based recalls visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission's Web Page and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Webpage.
Learn more about preventing lead poisoning by visiting our Lead Poisoning Prevention Page.
This page is updated at the start of each month with the previous month’s recalls. Visit the CPSC and FDA's web pages for recalls before January 2024 and for the most up-to-date recalls and recalls.
Creativity Street Foam Pattern Rollers (Dixon Ticonderoga). Recalled on May 2, 2024.
- This product was recalled because the rollers’ handles contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban.
The Montana Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program advises people not to buy or use Cao Bôi Trĩ Cây Thầu Dầuhemorrhoid ointment from Vietnam due to elevated levels of lead.
- If you have used this product see your medical provider for a blood lead test.
- For more information about this product please visit https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/EHIB/Pages/EIS/Alert-Hemorrhoid-Ointment-from-Vietnam.aspx
Fossil Group’s Bracelets sold with Skechers Jewelry Gift Sets. Recalled on March 7, 2024.
- This product was recalled because the clasp on the braided black bracelet sold as part of the gift set contains high levels of lead and cadmium.
- For more information on disposing of the product and requesting a recall please visit https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Fossil-Group-Recalls-Bracelet-Sold-with-Skechers-Jewelry-Gift-Sets-Due-to-High-Levels-of-Lead-and-Cadmium
The following food products were recently recalled due to lead-related concerns in March 2024.
- Colonna Brothers, Inc’s 1.5 oz Marcum Ground Cinnamon and 2.25 Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon due to elevated lead levels.
- El Chilar Rodriguez LLC’s Ground Cinnamon “Canela Molida” has been due to elevated levels of lead.
- Raja Foods Skokie, IL’s “Swad Brand Cinnamon Powder 3.5 oz” due to possible lead contamination.
- La Fiesta Food Product’s Ground Cinnamon due to elevated levels of lead contamination.
- For more information about these recalls and the specific lot codes affect please visit https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts
Croquet Sets (Sandford Family). Recalled on February 29, 2024.
- This product was recalled because the paint or surface coating on the red mallet, blue mallet, red hoop, and winning post contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard.
- For more information please visit https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Sandford-Family-Croquet-Sets-Recalled-Due-to-Violations-of-the-Federal-Lead-Paint-and-Phthalates-Bans-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-by-DOM-Sports
Children's Rhinestone Silver Tiaras (Yaomiao). Recalled on January 25, 2024
- This product was recalled because the rhinestones contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban.
- For more information please visit https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Yaomiao-Childrens-Rhinestone-Silver-Tiaras-Recalled-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Lead-Content-Ban-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-by-LordRoadS
